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Offline Dave Brett

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Ships crews of the Slade Company in the early 1800s
« on: Sunday 24 August 14 02:51 BST (UK) »
I have traced my ancestors to a William Brett or ( Britt) from England and his headstone says he was born in Christchurch, Hants, England in 1790 but this is where i run into the brick wall. I  can find no record of his birth. In addition, i have been passed information that he came to Newfoundland as a youngster and a "cabin boy" on a trading ship. Any help would be appreciated.

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Re: Ships crews of the Slade Company in the early 1800s
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 26 August 14 18:26 BST (UK) »
I would get in touch with Maritime History Archive at the Memorial University of Newfoundland. They have records of sailors with Newfoundland connections, available on a CD rom.
http://www.mun.ca/mha/about.php and http://www.mun.ca/mha/holdings/genealog.php
I believe John Slade born Poole 1719 was the founder of the company but it was his nephew Robert Slade who was in charge during the timescale you are looking at. I believe MHA have the relevent company papers.
Dim ateb yn well nag ateb anghywir. Nid oes dim yn ddall fel rhai nad ydynt yn dymuno gweld

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Re: Ships crews of the Slade Company in the early 1800s
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 29 August 15 03:33 BST (UK) »
ledgers for Slade 1783-1792 can be found here

http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/index/NFLD-ROOTS/2000-10
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